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A new highway is being constructed in Brazil’s Belém for the COP30 climate summit, leading to extensive deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. Despite government claims of sustainability, this project has …
Deforestation for COP30: Controversy Surrounds Amazon Highway Construction Read More
The discovery of *Nothobranchius sylvaticus*, a critically endangered killifish species from Kenya, was reported in *Zootaxa*. It is unique as the first endemic killifish inhabiting a forest, and research indicates …
Discovery of Critically Endangered Killifish Species in Kenya Read More
Daniel Turner critiques COP 30 scheduled in Brazil for its contradiction of environmental goals by destroying rainforest to accommodate attendees. He highlights the extensive road construction planned for the conference …
Daniel Turner Critiques COP 30: A Hypocritical Climate Summit in Brazil Read More
The conflict between elephants and farmers in Kenya has intensified due to drought and habitat loss, causing elephants to raid crops. Conservation organizations are seeking solutions, such as electric fencing …
Kenyans Face Growing Challenge of Elephant Crop Raids Amid Drought Read More
Tropical rainforests are struggling to adapt to climate change, with a study revealing that forests in the Americas are ill-prepared for rapid environmental shifts. Certain species display resilience, but many …
The Struggle of Tropical Forests in the Face of Climate Change Read More
Liberia is formulating a carbon market roadmap through a series of stakeholder meetings focused on carbon ownership and regulatory frameworks. The EPA leads this initiative to establish a carbon policy, …
Liberia’s Stakeholders Advance Carbon Market Roadmap Read More
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that the Ecuadorian government violated the rights of uncontacted Indigenous peoples in the Amazon. The court requires the government to ensure oil operations …
Landmark Ruling Protects Uncontacted Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Ecuador Read More
Research reveals that gold mining in Peru’s Amazon drastically harms peatlands, crucial carbon sinks, releasing significant carbon emissions and contributing to climate change. Illegal mining operations threaten the delicate ecosystems …
The Environmental Crisis of Gold Mining in Peru’s Amazon Rainforest Read More
Activists are concerned about the threat to Kenya’s forests following the government’s July 2023 lifting of a logging moratorium. With only 8.8 percent forest cover, the move has resulted in …
Activists Raise Concerns Over Kenya’s Forest Conservation Amid Development Initiatives Read More
Brazil is constructing a highway through the Amazon, raising significant concerns about deforestation and its impact on local wildlife and the environment. This project comes just months before the COP30 …
Brazil’s Highway Construction in Amazon Sparks Outrage Ahead of COP30 Summit Read More